Stearns County’s Public Works Department will have a new leader in January. Chris Byrd, Benton County’s current engineer, is heading west. He will start work in Stearns County Jan. …

MELROSE — Stearns Electric Association’s Operation Round Up Program contributed $66,250 to 62 area organizations in November. Through the program, Stearns Electric Association …

At first glance, there is nothing to suggest that Gabe Marthaler began life as a 1-pound micro-preemie. At age 13, he is taller than both of his parents, jokes like any middle school student and …

A photo of Claude “Cloudy” Toenyan sits above windchimes hanging outside the Toenyans’ rural St. Rosa home. The windchimes were a gift from family after Claude died from …

Matthew Host likes lending a helping hand, whether it was working for his family’s construction company or responding to an emergency situation. He has been a Browerville firefighter and …

Albany Area High School students are cleared to go on a field trip a little farther away than usual this year. The Albany Area Schools Board, during their Nov. 12 meeting in the district office …

Arlyn Lawrenz has a heart for veterans.   As the Holdingford High School FFA adviser 25 years ago, Lawrenz attended the National FFA Convention with FFA officers, and the patriotism …

A smile formed on Joe Wilwerding’s face Nov. 11 when George Jensen referenced that the recipient of the 2025 Melrose American Legion Post 101’s Community Service Award was a chicken …

Kathy Welle Family and friends are invited to an open house to celebrate Kathy Welle’s 80th birthday from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at the Holdingford American Legion in …

Holdingford’s search for another well for city water continues. At the Nov. 10 city council meeting at city hall in Holdingford, city engineer Dave Blommel said a hoped-for site near the …